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Prince George is heating up
PRINCE GEORGE - The hot topic right now around B.C. and right here in Prince George, is the extreme heat. There is no escaping it, you feel the thick wall of heat when you walk out the door, and, ever...
Jun 28, 2021

‘The thermometer in the kitchen is currently reading above 44’: Heatwave forces White Goose Bistro to close for a couple of days
PRINCE GEORGE - High temperatures put workers at risk of heat stress. WorkSafe BC released a statement reminding employers and workers to stay safe during this heatwave even if that means shutting dow...
Jun 28, 2021

Sticky Situation on Chief Lake Road
PRINCE GEORGE - The sweltering temperatures are wreaking havoc on a section of Chief Lake road. The plus 30 temperatures and road traffic are melting the tar and allowing it to stick to some vehicles ...
Jun 28, 2021

Vaccination rates continue to climb in B.C.
VICTORIA - Good news on the vaccination front in British Columbia.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says over 427,000 doses of COVID-19 was administered in B.C. last week, the highest weekly ...
Jun 28, 2021

Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021

Cooling station opens in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A valuable resource to those in need is now a place to cool down in response to a record-breaking heatwave.The 7-10 Club at 285 Prideaux St. is now operating as an emergency cooling centre f...
Jun 28, 2021

BC Wildfire Service battling out-of-control blaze; Highway 97 partially closed
PEACHLAND, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service was fighting an out-of-control blaze in the province's southern Interior on Monday that prompted the partial closure of a major highway. It says the Log Jam w...
Jun 28, 2021

Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021

Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021

Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media
TORONTO - While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media. Rogers paid about $5.2 billi...
Jun 28, 2021